Photograph above was taken at Skukuza, near the restaurant/river walkway. Was a very tiny bird, very skittish and always on the move in the dense undergrowth. I'm stumped for an ID on this one... Anyone?

I suppose the photo doesn't allow one to be conclusive of the ID, but they are very common in Skukuza, and just as Davejenny mentioned, they are very small and love the undercover of the vegetation there.

But, to me anyway, both birds are clearly Tawny-flanked Prinias. Even although the angle on the second photo is difficult to assess properly, it still seems to be a TFP and I cannot correlate it with a Camaroptera or any other warbler for that matter. But, then again, I spend most of my time looking at seabirds and waders and try to avoid those tough LBJ's...

adrianp wrote:I think your second bird is a green backed camaroptera (formerly bleating warbler). It can be approached, but stays within and around the undergrowth. It calls frequently.

Wouldn't completely rule out TF Prinia though

Johan van Rensburg wrote:Don't forget to possibility of it being a warbler... There I can think of a few that fits!

Trevor Hardaker wrote:I'm confused... and perhaps that's not all that surprising either...

But, to me anyway, both birds are clearly Tawny-flanked Prinias. Even although the angle on the second photo is difficult to assess properly, it still seems to be a TFP and I cannot correlate it with a Camaroptera or any other warbler for that matter. But, then again, I spend most of my time looking at seabirds and waders and try to avoid those tough LBJ's...

Lizet Grobbelaar wrote:Just a quick reminder on how the Green-backed Cameroptera looks like!

Ja Okay, really just wanted to show off my newest addition!

Nice pic Lizet.

Well, I've managed to find another photograph of the bird ...... although not a good one, and it does show the back and tail - darned undergrowth gets in the way!